Geovision GV-SDI-204 Specsheet

GV-SDI-204 Card

The GV-SDI-204 Card provides up to 4 video channels of HD-SDI cameras, recording up to
120 /100 fps (NTSC / PAL) in total at 1080p with H.264 hardware compression. You can
install up to four GV-SDI-204 Cards for a total of 16 channels. The new technology of
resolution is employed to enhance the live image without DSP Overlay. Even in multi views,
the image on the largest division view can remain at high-quality resolution without DSP
Overlay.

Minimum System Requirements

32-bit Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008

OS

64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / Server 2008 R2 / Server 2012

GV-SDI-204 Core 2 Duo E4400, 2.00 GHz
GV-SDI-204 x 2 Core 2 Quad Q9400, 2.66 GHz

CPU

GV-SDI-204 x 3 Core i3-2130, 3.40 GHz
GV-SDI-204 x 4 Core i3-2130, 3.40 GHz
GV-SDI-204

RAM

GV-SDI-204 x 4
GV-SDI-204 500 GB

HDD

GV-SDI-204 x 4 2 TB

Graphic Card

DirectX 9.0c

AGP or PCI-Express, 800 x 600 (1280 x 1024 recommended), 32­bit color

Packing List

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

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1. GV-SDI-204 Card x 1

2. SATA Power Converter Cable x 1

3. Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x 1

4. USB Dongle x 1

5. Software DVD x 1

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Connecting the GV-SDI-204 Cards

Up to four GV-SDI-204 Cards can be connected. GV-SDI-204 Cards can also be installed
with other types of GV-Video Capture Cards including GV-900A, GV-800B, GV-650B, GV­600B, and GV-1480A / 1240A / 1120A Combo Cards, GV-1480B / 1240B / 1120B Combo
Cards, GV-4008 and GV-5016. With the combination of different video capture cards, the
total number of channels cannot exceed 32 channels.

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Connect the HD-SDI cameras to the GV-SDI-204 Card using BNC cables.

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Using the supplied SATA Power Converter Cable, connect the GV-SDI-204 Card to
power supply.

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Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire (Figure 2).

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After you turn on the computer, the Power LED (D1) and Status LED (D10 and D18)
should be lit in green to indicate the card is ready for use.

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Power LED (D1)

GV-SDI-204 Card

Figure 1

Status LED (D10)

Status LED (D18)

SATA Power

Converter Cable

Hardware

Watchdog

Not
Functional

Note:

1. The GV-SDI-204 Card only works when the supplied USB Dongle is inserted to PC.

2. The connected HD-SDI cameras must have a resolution under 1080p_30, 720p_60 or
1080i_60. The Video Lost message will be displayed when the connected channels
have higher resolution.

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Connecting Hardware Watchdog

Insert the Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire to the 2-pin connectors on the Card. The (+) pin
on the Card must connect to the Reset (+) pin on the motherboard, and the (-) pin on the
Card to the Ground (-) pin on the motherboard. Ensure the connection is correct; otherwise
the hardware watchdog will not work.

When installing multiple capture cards, the Hardware Watchdog can be connected to any of
the GV-SDI-204 cards, no matter if the cards are all GV-SDI-204 cards or a combination of
GV-SDI-204 cards and other capture cards. If you are installing GV-SDI-204 cards in addition
to existing video capture cards and the Hardware Watchdog has already been connected,
you do not need to change the connection to a GV-SDI-204 card.

Figure 2

Note: To locate the motherboard’s Reset (+) pin and (-) pin, please refer to the
motherboard’s user manual.

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